What is the process for inspecting a ride at the Houston Rodeo?
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Houston ride accident attorneys answer that traveling amusement rides like those offered to guests at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo by Ray Cammack Shows get continually assembled, broken down, and reassembled as they travel all over the country to various fairs and shows. Industry standards that cover traveling amusement rides state that these rides need careful scrutiny from inspectors to catch flaws make sure they're corrected before they lead to potentially fatal accidents.
Arizona-based Ray Cammack Shows (RCS) has said that they employ an independent consultant to inspect their rides for safety and that RCS also conducts daily inspections of the rides. RCS employed Arizona-based RJC&A to inspect its rides.
Our Houston ride accident attorneys point out that good safety inspection and oversight activities involve examining assembly and re-assembly procedures for the rides, as well as training of the employees who perform the assembly of the rides. Inspectors should also review the training and supervision of the employees who operate the rides and on whom guests directly rely for their safety.
Safety inspectors and consultants also need to make sure that operators follow ride manufacturers' specifications for operation of the ride. For instance, if the manufacturer recommends that all riders should be at least 42" tall, the operator shouldn't lower that height requirement to 36". And if the manufacturer issues a Technical Service Bulletin (safety recall) on a ride, the ride's owner and operator should take immediate action to correct the safety flaw or shut down the ride.
Welds and cotter pins that hold rides together should be checked. And metal parts should be checked to make sure that they don't conduct electrical current that could electrocute guests. Operator control panels should not be easily accessible to guests. Our Houston ride accident attorneys remind you that a deadly accident last year at the Louisiana State Fair was blamed in part on an easily accessed and operated control panel that a young and mischievous child set into motion.
If you've been injured on an amusement ride and you have questions about whether you're eligible to file suit to obtain monetary compensation for your accident or about who can be held liable for your injury, contact our knowledgeable Houston ride accident attorneys for a free and confidential consultation. We've been helping injured victims to recover fair compensation for their injuries for more than 12 years. We're one of the few firms in Texas to have actual, hands-on experience with high profile ride accident cases. Call us at 877-307-9500 or contact us at your convenience through our online contact form for your free legal consultation.
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